Alerts

About the Authors

Dan Diker

Dan Diker is a fellow and senior project director at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. He is the author of BDS Unmasked and SJP Unmasked, and has edited several other policy books including Defensible Borders for Israel and Iran’s Race for Regional Supremacy. Diker is a former secretary-general of the World Jewish Congress, and is a research fellow at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism at IDC Herzliya.

Khaled Abu Toameh

Khaled Abu Toameh is an Israeli Arab journalist, analyst, lecturer, and documentary filmmaker. He is a senior distinguished fellow at the New York-based Gatestone Institute. From 1992 to 2016, he served as the Palestinian affairs reporter and analyst for the Jerusalem Post. Abu Toameh has been a producer and consultant for NBC News since 1989. He began his journalism career as a reporter for the PLO newspaper Al Fajr.

Col. (res.) Dr. Danny Tirza

Col. (res.) Dr. Danny Tirza is the former head of the Strategic Planning Unit of the Judea and Samaria Division, IDF Central Command (1994-2009). He was a senior security adviser and negotiator in diplomatic talks with the Palestinian leadership. He has served as an adviser to prime ministers, the president of Israel, defense ministers, the National Security Council, the Counter-Terrorism Bureau, the IDF Planning Branch, and senior IDF commanders. He currently serves as chairman of the Local Council of Kfar Adumim, in close proximity to the Mishor Adumim industrial zone.

Professor Ali Qleibo

Professor Ali Qleibo is a professor emeritus at Al-Quds University and a fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. He has been a visiting professor at Tokyo University for Foreign Studies. Professor Qleibo has developed the Palestinian Social and Muslim Tourism Itinerary as a specialist in Palestinian social history, and through his work at the Jerusalem Research Center.

Daniel Birnbaum

Daniel Birnbaum has served as chief executive officer of SodaStream International Ltd. and of the Soda Club Group at Soda-Club Enterprises NV since 2007. From 2003 to 2006, he served as general manager of Nike Israel. Previously he served as a founding member of Nuvisio Corporation and of Pillsbury Israel. A graduate of Hebrew University and Harvard Business School, Birnbaum held senior positions at Pillsbury International and at Procter & Gamble.

Nabil Basherat

Nabil Basherat is a manager at the SodaStream factory in Idan Hanegev, Israel, where he oversees a diverse team responsible for engraving, rinsing, spray, inventory, and valves. Basherat has worked at SodaStream in various positions since 2009. At 41, he is a father of seven children, a grandfather, and a resident of the village of Jaba’, located near Ramallah.

Rami Levy

Rami Levy is the founder of Rami Levy Shivuk Hashikma Ltd. and Israco International Food Brands Marketing Ltd. at Tiv Taam Holdings 1 Ltd. In 1976, at the age of 21, he opened his first Rami Levy wholesale supermarket in Jerusalem’s Mahane Yehuda Market. Levy has since built a multimillion-dollar chain of discount supermarkets, and has diversified his business to include cellular communications, real estate development, and shopping malls.

Nadia Aloush

Nadia Aloush has worked in a variety of positions, including managerial roles at Rami Levy’s supermarket branch in the Mishor Adumim industrial zone in the West Bank since 2005. After completing a BA in business management, Aloush worked at the Israeli Civil Administration’s Interior Ministry branch in Ramallah from 1985 to 1995, before moving to the Palestinian Authority’s Interior Ministry, where she worked for two years.

Pinhas Inbari

Pinhas Inbari is a fellow and Middle East analyst at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs and a leading expert on the Arab world and Islam. He has authored 12 books on the Arab world. He has served as a veteran Arab affairs correspondent and analyst for several European media outlets and has reported on Palestinian affairs for Israel Radio and Al Hamishmar newspaper.

Professor Mohammed S. Dajani Daoudi

Professor Mohammed S. Dajani Daoudi has decades of experience in reconciliation, conflict resolution, and interfaith dialogue. He received PhDs from the University of South Carolina and from the University of Texas, and has authored numerous academic books and articles. Dajani is the founding executive director of the Wasatia moderate Islamic movement in Palestine, a professor emeritus of political science, and founding director of the American Studies Institute at Al-Quds University. Dajani is also the Weston Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

Stay Informed, Always

Get the latest news, insights, and updates directly in your inbox—be the first to know!

Subscribe to Jerusalem Issue Briefs
The Daily Alert – Israel news digest appears every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

Notifications

The Jerusalem Center
Canada investigating Israeli-Canadian IDF soldiers?
JCFA senior researcher, Amb. Alan Baker slams the probe as a “political PR stunt with no legal basis.” “This isn’t justice—it’s a betrayal. Canada is siding with PLO propaganda over facts.”
11:29am
The Jerusalem Center
What makes a child believe killing a #Jew is justified?

In PA textbooks, Jews are called liars and frauds; their fate: elimination. This is #indoctrination—not #education. But change is happening. On East to West, @IMPACT_SE CEO Marcus Sheff exposes how #UNRWA-funded schools are fueling extremism—and what real reform looks like.  Listen now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2JHqh973U  Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/8OkJTGNfVUc

11:43am
The Jerusalem Center
Highlights from the @Jerusalem_Post Annual Conference in NYC:

Dr. @Dan_Diker, President of the JCFA: “October 7 wasn’t just an attack on Israel — it was a blow to the U.S. on Israeli soil. It demands moral clarity and a united front between Israel and the U.S. to defeat jihadist terror.”

2:20pm
The Jerusalem Center
@XAVIAERD says it like it is

Well, @XAVIAERD says it like it is: If you’re part of “#Queers for #Palestine,” he’ll pay for your flight to #Gaza. Go see for yourself how they treat LGBTQ+ people over there. Don’t miss this bold take on the Israel-Hamas war and the woke right.

2:32pm
The Jerusalem Center
“This isn’t Israel vs. Hamas — it’s the frontline of the free world.”

“This isn’t Israel vs. Hamas — it’s the frontline of the free world.” On Our Middle East by @JNS_org, @Dan_Diker@KhaledAbuToameh (JCFA/@GatestoneInst) break it down: If Hamas isn’t crushed, Iran wins. The jihadis—from #Gaza to your campus—get the green light. Diker: “This war is for the West.” No fluff. No filters. Just raw insight from two insiders who actually know what’s going on.  Watch: youtu.be/4Aq_zcbb4Yo

2:15pm
The Jerusalem Center
5/5 Lt. Col. Kalo on East to West with @smartinezamir:

“This operation showcases Israel’s strategic intelligence superiority both regionally and globally. It demonstrates the moral commitment to recovered soldiers and also strengthens Israel’s position with allies.” youtube.com/watch?v=nIvNNi

2:07pm
The Jerusalem Center
4/5 The operation built on intelligence gathered during the 2019 #Baumel recovery

#Mossad agents operated under cover in #Syria for years, visiting a graveyard multiple times under fire to collect remains for DNA matching. The intelligence community’s evolution combines technology, big data analysis, and human intelligence capabilities.

2:02pm
The Jerusalem Center
3/5 This recovery coincided with the release of Israeli hostage Edan Alexander

This recovery coincided with the release of Israeli hostage Edan Alexander from #Hamas in #Gaza, significantly boosting national morale amid an ongoing conflict now stretching over 18 months. The dual successes demonstrate #Israel‘s unwavering commitment to bringing all soldiers home.

1:58pm
The Jerusalem Center
2/5 The operation used the power vacuum following #Assad’s fall from #Damascus

Lt. Col. Avi Kalo, former head of IDF Prisoners & Missing Persons Division, calls it “an outstanding event that brings hope and new spirit to the people of Israel.” The operation utilized the power vacuum following #Assad‘s fall from #Damascus, allowing #Israeli intelligence to deploy ground capabilities in #Syria.

1:56pm
The Jerusalem Center
1/5 Israeli forces recovered the remains of Sergeant First Class Zvi Feldman

In an unprecedented operation, Israeli forces have recovered the remains of Sergeant First Class Zvi #Feldman, missing since the 1982 Battle of Sultan Yacoub. The complex #Mossad mission was conducted deep within #Syrian territory, 43 years after his disappearance. This follows the successful 2019 recovery of Zachary #Baumel from the same battle.

1:54pm
The Jerusalem Center
A molotov attack on a bus = a “barbecue party”?

That’s what #Palestinian kids are being taught under @UNRWA  — from grade school to graduation. This isn’t education. It’s indoctrination. Marcus Sheff of @IMPACT_SE  breaks it down with @smartinezamir

12:51pm

Close

Most Popular

Close